Namesakes
Hall-of-Famers:
1 basketball
(basketball) Willis Reed 1981 
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
Willis Reed 1970 basketball
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 physics
(physics) Willis Lamb 1955
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor, 1 actor/comedian
Alan Thicke (middle name Willis) 1947-2016
Will Forte 1970-
Notable Athletes:
1 basketball
(basketball) Willis Reed 1942-2023
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 inventor, 1 physicist
Willis Carrier 1876-1950
Willis Lamb 1913-2008
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze/gold/silver
(bronze/gold/silver) Willis A. Lee 1920 shooting